KR20220050404A - Electronic device and method for controlling function based on shape thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in the present document comprises: a flexible display; a plurality of sensors; and a processor, wherein the processor checks the connection information with an external electronic device, checks the shape information of the electronic device using at least one shape detection sensor among the plurality of sensors, and allows to be set to execute at least one function based on the connection information with the external electronic device and the shape information of the electronic device. Therefore, the present invention is capable of improving a feeling of use and a feeling of immersion of the user.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUNCTION BASED ON SHAPE THEREOF

This document relates to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device that executes an appropriate function for each type of electronic device in an environment connected to an external electronic device.

Portable electronic devices (hereinafter, 'electronic devices') typified by smartphones can be equipped with various functions. The electronic device may include a touch screen-based display so that a user can easily access various functions, and may provide screens of various applications through the display.

Electronic devices are being transformed into various shapes beyond the bar shape. In recent years, a display that can be folded from a bendable form or a display that can be expanded in a slide form or a rolling form is being developed. In an electronic device including such a flexible display, it is possible to change the shape of the electronic device. Convenience of use may be provided according to the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device.

Recent electronic devices may include various functions in one device. Accordingly, the possibility of using one electronic device for various purposes may be provided.

In the case of an electronic device having a flexible display, a function suitable to be executed may be different for each type of the electronic device. When a shape of a conventional electronic device is changed, a predetermined operation (eg, execution of an application, etc.) must be performed in order to utilize a function suitable for the changed shape.

When a user uses an electronic device in an environment connected to an external electronic device, an additional operation must be performed while the shape of the electronic device is changed to execute a function suitable for the changed shape.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a flexible display, a plurality of sensors, and a processor, wherein the processor checks connection information with an external electronic device, and forms at least one of the plurality of sensors It may be configured to check the shape information of the electronic device using a detection sensor, and to execute at least one function based on connection information with the external electronic device and the shape information of the electronic device.

A function execution method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes the steps of checking connection information with an external electronic device, checking shape information of the electronic device, and connection information with the external electronic device and the The method may include executing at least one function based on the shape information of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, an appropriate function corresponding to a shape change of the electronic device may be executed in an environment connected to the external electronic device. The usability of the connected external electronic device and the user's feeling of use and immersion in the electronic device may be improved.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a block diagram illustrating a connection between an electronic device in a network environment and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of executing a function corresponding to a shape of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5A to 5D are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6A to 6D are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7A to 7G are exemplary diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a flowchart illustrating a function execution control of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12A to 12D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13A to 13B are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
14A to 14D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
15A to 15D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
16A to 16D are exemplary diagrams of a function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
17A to 17D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18A to 18B are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a slideable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
19 is a flowchart illustrating a function execution when a shape of an electronic device having a flexible display is changed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
20A to 20B are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121 or may be set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The auxiliary processor 123 is, for example, on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the co-processor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a flexible display 210 (eg, the display module 160 and the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), a sensor ( 220) (eg, sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), processor 230 (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), camera 240 (eg, camera module 180 of FIG. 1 ), and an electronic pen 250 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ). The electronic device 200 may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 .

The communication module ( ) may perform a connection with an external electronic device through a wired and/or wireless network. For example, the communication module 260 uses various short-range wireless communication methods (eg, Bluetooth), BLE (bluetooth low energy), Wi-Fi) and/or wired communication methods (eg, universal serial bus (USB)). It may support, and may include independent hardware and/or software configuration to support each wireless communication method. According to an embodiment, some components (eg, a communication processor) of the communication module 260 may be included in the processor 230 . The communication module 260 may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 . According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may perform a connection between at least one external electronic device and the electronic device using the communication module 260 .

The electronic device 200 may include a flexible display 210 . The flexible display 210 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, the flexible display 210 may include a touch screen that senses a touch or hovering input. The flexible display 210 may include at least a portion of the configuration and/or function of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 , and may include at least a portion of the configuration and/or function of the input module 150 of FIG. 1 . there is. The flexible display 210 of the electronic device 200 may include a structure that can be deformed in shape. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a structure in which the provided flexible display 210 can be folded or bent, and is not limited in any way. For example, in a folding method, the electronic device 200 may be in-folding or out-folding, and may be folded vertically or horizontally about a folding axis. According to another embodiment, the electronic device may include a structure in which the provided flexible display 210 can be rolled (eg, slid), and is not limited in any way. For example, a portion of the display of the electronic device may be rolled or folded inside the housing, and may be spread horizontally or vertically through at least one roller structure or the like. According to various embodiments, the flexible display 210 may be the main display of the electronic device, and may be located on the front or rear side. According to another embodiment, the flexible display 210 may be an auxiliary display of the electronic device, and may be located on the front or rear side. The flexible display 210 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least a portion of the structure and/or function of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the sensor 220 may detect the shape and/or posture of the electronic device 200 . The shape of the electronic device 200 may be, for example, a state formed by the flexible display 210 of the electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic device 200 may have a shape formed by a housing physically including other components of the electronic device including the flexible display 210 . According to various embodiments, the shape of the flexible display 210 may be changed according to a shape formed by the housing of the electronic device. The posture of the electronic device 200 may be, for example, a direction and/or an angle formed by the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, the posture of the electronic device 200 may be understood as an angle and/or a phase with respect to the direction of gravity of the electronic device 200 or some components of the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, the sensor 220 may include a shape detection sensor 221 for detecting a shape of the electronic device 200 and a posture detection sensor 222 for detecting a posture of the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, the shape detection sensor 221 may detect an unfolded/folded state (eg, a foldable display), a folding angle, a rolling state (eg, a slideable display), and a rolling degree of the electronic device 200 . Various sensors such as an angle sensor (not shown) and a magnetic sensor (not shown) may be included. According to various embodiments, the posture detection sensor 222 includes various sensors for detecting the posture of the electronic device 200 such as a gravity sensor (not shown), an acceleration sensor (not shown), and a gyro sensor (not shown). can do. In addition, the shape detection sensor 221 may be located on one surface of the housing of the electronic device or located within a hinge.

The electronic device 200 may include a camera 240 . The camera 240 may provide an image input to the electronic device 200 . For example, the camera 240 may provide input of a photo and a video to the electronic device 200 and take a picture.

The electronic pen 250 may refer to a stylus pen that may be provided in the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the electronic pen 250 may be mounted and provided together when the electronic device 200 is provided. According to another embodiment, the electronic pen 250 may not be provided in the mounting space as an external electronic device for the electronic device 200 . The electronic pen 250 according to various embodiments may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the input module 150 of FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 230 is a configuration capable of performing an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of components of the electronic device 200 , and includes a configuration and/or a configuration of the processor 120 of FIG. 1 . Or it may include at least some of the functions. The processor 230 is functionally, operatively and/or with internal components of the electronic device including the flexible display 210 , the sensor 220 , the camera 240 , and the electronic pen 250 . Alternatively, it may be electrically connected.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a connection between an electronic device in a network environment and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 200 may be connected to the external electronic device 300 through a network 310 . According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be connected to the external electronic device 300 through a wired and/or wireless network 310 . According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 300 may support various wireless network connection methods (eg, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE)) and may be connected to each other through a wireless network. there is. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 300 may support various wired network connection methods (eg, universal serial bus (USB)) and may be connected to each other through a wired network. According to various embodiments, the network 310 may be a connection device that electrically connects the electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 300 . The electronic device 200 may be operatively, functionally, and/or electrically connected to the external electronic device 300 by using the connection with the external electronic device 300 . The electronic device 200 and the external electronic device 300 may transmit and receive data and/or signals to each other through a connection. According to various embodiments, when performing a specific function, the electronic device 200 may operate as a device incidental to the performance of the specific function of the external electronic device 300 . For example, when the external electronic device 300 performs a webcam function, the electronic device 200 may perform a camera function required for the webcam function and transmit a camera input to the external electronic device 300 . According to various embodiments, when performing a specific function, the external electronic device 300 may operate as a device incidental to the performance of the specific function of the electronic device 200 . For example, when the electronic device 200 performs a video playback function, the external electronic device 300 receives data regarding a video to be played back from the electronic device 200 and performs a screen output function and an audio output function. can

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of executing a function corresponding to a shape of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, an operation related to the execution of a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device may be understood as an operation of the processor 230 of the electronic device 200 .

In operation 410 , the electronic device may check a connection with the external electronic device 300 . According to various embodiments, the processor 230 of the electronic device 200 may perform a connection with the external electronic device 300 using the communication module 260 , and determine whether to connect to the external electronic device 300 . can be checked According to various embodiments, the processor 230 may check whether the external electronic device 300 is connected or not by using a signal or data received from the external electronic device 300 through the connection with the external electronic device 300 . According to various embodiments, the processor 230 may receive data such as the type and identification information of the connected external electronic device 300 and check it.

In operation 420 , the processor 230 may detect the shape of the electronic device 200 . The shape of the electronic device 200 may be, for example, a state formed by the flexible display 210 of the electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic device 200 may have a shape formed by a housing physically including other components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 210 . According to various embodiments, the shape of the flexible display 210 may be changed according to a shape formed by the housing of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the processor 230 may detect the shape of the electronic device 200 through the shape detection sensor 221 . According to various embodiments, the processor 230 detects an unfolded/folded state (eg, a foldable display), a folding angle, a rolling state (eg, a slideable display) of the electronic device 200, and an angle at which a rolling degree can be detected. The shape of the electronic device may be detected using various sensors such as a sensor (not shown) and a magnetic sensor (not shown). According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device 200 may be defined as a folding angle of the electronic device 200 . For example, an electronic device (eg, a foldable display) including the foldable flexible display 210 may assume the folding degree as the current shape of the electronic device. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the folding angle detected by the angle sensor. According to another embodiment, the shape of the electronic device may be defined as a rolling degree of the electronic device. For example, in the case of an electronic device (eg, a rollable display or a slideable display) including the flexible display 210 capable of rolling/sliding, the current shape of the electronic device may be defined by the degree of rolling/sliding. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be sensed by using the length at which the flexible display 210 is slid out. Alternatively, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the degree of sliding expressed by the degree of sliding out of the flexible display 210 using a percentage (eg, 0% - 100%). According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by combining one or more folding angles and/or one or more rolling/sliding degrees of the electronic device. For example, when there are a plurality of foldable regions of the electronic device, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by a combination of folding angles of each foldable region.

In operation 430 , the processor 230 may execute at least one function corresponding to the confirmed connection with the external electronic device 300 and the detected shape of the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, when the external electronic device 300 is connected, the electronic device 200 may execute a function to assist the external electronic device 300, and in this case, there may be a form suitable for executing the function. . According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function that can be performed using the connection of the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 300 . For example, when the external electronic device 300 is a personal computer (PC), the processor 230 may execute a touchpad function, receive a user's touch input, and transmit it to the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for a shape formed by the electronic device. For example, when the shape of the electronic device is changed from a folded shape to a fully unfolded shape, an appropriate function (eg, a digitizer) may be executed on a large screen. The processor 230 may execute a function suitable for whether or not to be connected to the external electronic device 300 and the shape of the electronic device 200 . Information on whether the external electronic device 300 is connected and a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device 200 is a mapping table in which the electronic device 200 can form a shape and the corresponding function as a mapping table. 200) may be stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).

5A to 5A to 5A are exemplary views illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 5A , an electronic device 500 having a flexible display according to various embodiments (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may be a foldable electronic device. . According to various embodiments, of the two cases constituting the housing of the electronic device 500 , a first case may include a first surface and a second surface, and the second case may include a third surface and a fourth surface. can do. For example, when the first display 510 of the electronic device 500 is folded based on the A-axis, the first surface of the first case may be overlapped with the third surface of the second case to face each other. . Here, when the shape of the electronic device is folded, for example, an angle (eg, angle A) between the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case is a narrow angle (eg, 0 to 5 degrees) may be to achieve The folded state may refer to a closed state (closed state), and may refer to a form in which the electronic device 500 is completely folded. The first display 510 may be divided into a first area 511 and a second area 512 as an area that is physically folded and divided, and the first area may be located on the first surface of the first case. and the second region may be located on the third surface of the second case. The first case and the second case may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis (eg, the A axis), and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis. Referring to FIG. 5A , the first case may be located on the left side with respect to the folding axis and the second case may be located on the right side with respect to the folding axis. The first case and the second case may be designed to be folded with respect to each other, and may be superimposed so that the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case face each other in a folded form or a folded form. .

According to various embodiments, a hinge is formed between the first case and the second case, so that the first case and the second case of the electronic device 500 can be overlapped and folded. However, the housing structure in which the electronic device is disposed on the left and right with respect to the folding axis is only an example, and the housing may be disposed vertically with respect to the folding axis of the electronic device.

The first case and the second case form an angle (eg, angle A) between the first case and the second case depending on whether the shape of the electronic device 500 is an unfolded shape (or an open shape), a folded shape (or a closed shape), or an intermediate shape. My distance may vary. For example, the unfolded shape may mean an open state, an opened state, a flat (or flat) shape, or an open shape. A state in which the first display 510 of the electronic device 500 is unfolded is a state in which the first case and the second case are arranged side by side, and may mean a form in which the electronic device 500 is fully unfolded. The folded state of the first display 510 is the unfolded state where each A forms 180 degrees, and the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case may be disposed to face the same direction.

Among the shapes of the first display of the electronic device 500 , an intermediate state is a state in which the first case and the second case are arranged at a predetermined angle, and may not be in a folded state or an unfolded state. The intermediate state may mean a shape in which each A forms a constant angle (eg, 6 to 179 degrees).

The electronic device may include the second display 550 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) in the first case or at least a part of the second case. Referring to FIG. 5A , the second display may be formed on at least a portion of the second surface of the first case of the electronic device 500 . The second display 550 may be disposed on the fourth surface of the second case, or may be formed through some or all of the second surface of the first case and the fourth surface of the second case. The second display may include at least a part of the structure and/or function of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 .

5B to 5D are exemplary views showing the shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5B and 5D , the folding angle of the electronic device may be 90 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less. The processor of the electronic device may check a result of sensing the folding angle of the electronic device (eg, the folding angle of the foldable display) through the folding angle sensor (eg, the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). Referring to FIG. 5C , the folding angle of the foldable electronic device may be 160 degrees or more and 180 degrees or less.

Referring to FIG. 5B , the processor of the foldable electronic device may check whether the second area of the first display faces upward (eg, whether the fourth side faces downward) while the folding angle is greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 135 degrees. there is. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored shape and posture.

Referring to FIG. 5D , the processor of the foldable electronic device may check whether the first area of the first display faces upward (eg, whether the third side faces downward) while the folding angle is greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 135 degrees. there is. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 5C , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the folding angle is greater than or equal to 160 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees and whether the first area and the second area of the first display face upward (eg, the second surface and the fourth surface). You can check whether it is facing downwards). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored shape and posture.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may divide and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored state that matches the result of changing the shape of the electronic device and checking the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display the execution screen (eg, UI) of the function being executed based on the folding axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen related to function execution (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) on a display area in a front direction of the user's gaze, and an execution screen related to a user input (eg, an external electronic device) An execution screen of a touchpad function that receives an input to control a device) may be displayed on an area of the display facing upward (eg, ceiling, sky).

6A to 6D are exemplary diagrams illustrating the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6A , a foldable electronic device 600 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments has a folding axis (eg, A-axis). Two housings as a reference, a foldable display 610 (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 , the flexible display 210 of FIG. 2 , the first display), and a front camera 620 (eg, the camera of FIG. 1 ) Module 180 , camera 240 of FIG. 2 ), secondary display 630 (eg, display module 160 , second display of FIG. 1 ), and rear camera 640 (eg, camera module of FIG. 1 ) 180 and the camera 240 of FIG. 2 ), and may include at least some of the structures and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 . there is. The two housings may be overlapped by a hinge structure, and may be overlapped by folding about at least one axis.

According to various embodiments, a first case of the two housings may include a first surface and a second surface, and the second case may include a third surface and a fourth surface. For example, when the first display 610 of the electronic device 600 is folded based on the A-axis, the first surface of the first case may be overlapped with the third surface of the second case to face each other. . Here, when the shape of the electronic device is folded, for example, an angle (eg, angle A) between the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case is a narrow angle (eg, 0 to 5 degrees) may be to achieve The folded shape may mean a closed state (closed state), and may mean a fully folded shape of the electronic device 600 . The first display 610 may be divided into a first area 611 and a second area 612 as an area physically divided based on the axis A, and the first area is on the first surface of the first case. may be positioned, and the second region may be positioned on the third surface of the second case.

The first case and the second case may be disposed at upper and lower sides with respect to the folding axis (eg, the A axis), and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis. Referring to FIG. 6A , the first case may be located on the upper side with respect to the folding axis, and the second case may be located on the lower side with respect to the folding axis. The first case and the second case may be designed to be folded with respect to each other, and may be superimposed so that the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case face each other in a folded form or a folded form. .

According to various embodiments, a hinge is formed between the first case and the second case, so that the first case and the second case of the electronic device 600 can be overlapped and folded. However, the housing structure in which the electronic device is vertically disposed with respect to the folding axis is only an example, and the housing may be disposed left and right with respect to the folding axis of the electronic device.

The angle or distance between the first case and the second case may vary depending on whether the electronic device 600 has an unfolded (or open) shape, a folded (or closed) shape, or an intermediate shape. . For example, the unfolded shape may mean an open state, an opened state, a flat (or flat) shape, or an open shape. The unfolded form of the first display 610 of the electronic device 600 is a form in which the first case and the second case are vertically arranged, and may mean a form in which the electronic device 600 is fully unfolded. In an unfolded form of the electronic device, the angle between the first case and the second case is 180 degrees, and the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case may be disposed to face the same direction. there is.

Among the shapes of the electronic device 600 , an intermediate state is a shape in which the first case and the second case are arranged at a predetermined angle, and may not be a folded or unfolded shape. The intermediate shape may mean a shape in which each A forms a constant angle (eg, 6 to 179 degrees).

The electronic device may include the second display 630 in the first case or at least a part of the second case. Referring to FIG. 6A , the second display 630 may be formed on at least a portion of the second surface of the first case of the electronic device 600 . The second display 630 may be disposed on the fourth surface of the second case, or may be formed through some or all of the second surface of the first case and the fourth surface of the second case. The second display may include at least a part of the structure and/or function of the display module 160 of FIG. 1 .

6B to 6D are exemplary views illustrating the shape and posture of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6B and 6D , the folding angle of the foldable electronic device may be 90 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less. The processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). The processor of the foldable electronic device may check a result of sensing the folding angle of the electronic device (eg, the folding angle of the foldable display, angle A) through the folding angle sensor. Referring to FIG. 6C , the folding angle of the foldable electronic device may be greater than or equal to 160 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 6B , the processor of the foldable electronic device may check whether the second area of the first display faces upward (eg, whether the fourth side faces downward) while the folding angle is greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 135 degrees. there is. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 6D , the processor of the foldable electronic device may check whether the first area of the first display faces upward (eg, whether the third side faces downward) while the folding angle is greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 135 degrees. there is. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the shape and the posture of the electronic device is consistent with a pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 6C , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the folding angle is greater than or equal to 160 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees and whether the first area and the second area of the first display face upward (eg, the second surface and the fourth surface). You can check whether it is facing downwards). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored shape and posture.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may distinguish and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored shape matching the result of changing the shape of the display of the electronic device and checking the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display the execution screen (eg, UI) of the application being executed based on the folding axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen related to function execution (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) on a display area in a front direction of the user's gaze, and an execution screen related to a user input (eg, an external electronic device) An execution screen of a touchpad function that receives an input to control a device) may be displayed on an area of the display facing upward (eg, ceiling, sky).

7A to 7G are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7A , an electronic device 700 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments has a first case, a second case, and a third case. and the first display 710 , and may include at least some of the structures and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 . The first case, the second case, and the third case may correspond to individual housings of the housing structure, and may be folded and overlapped about at least one axis (eg, axis A and axis B in FIG. 7A ).

The first case may include first and second surfaces, the second case may include third and fourth surfaces, and the third case may include fifth and sixth surfaces. For example, when the first display 710 of the electronic device 700 is folded based on the A axis, the first surface of the first case faces the third surface of the second case and The second surface and the fourth surface of the second case may face each other and overlap each other. In addition, when the first display 710 is folded along the B axis, the third surface of the second case and the fifth surface of the third case face each other, and the fourth surface of the second case and the sixth surface of the third case The faces may be overlapped to face each other. According to an embodiment, when the shape of the electronic device is folded, the angle (eg, angle A) formed by the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case is a wide angle (eg, 355 to 360 degrees) may be to achieve According to another embodiment, when the shape of the electronic device is folded, the angle (eg, angle B) formed by the third surface of the second case and the fifth surface of the third case is a narrow angle (eg, 0 to 5 degrees) may be to achieve The folded shape may mean a closed state (closed state), and may mean a fully folded shape of the electronic device 700 . For example, in the folded form, the electronic device is fully folded based on the A and B axes, folded based on only the A axis and not folded based on the B axis, or is not folded based on the A axis and is not folded based on the B axis. It can mean only folded. The first display 710 may be divided into a first area 711 , a second area 712 , and a third area 713 as an area in which content is displayed. The first area may be located on the first surface of the first case, the second area may be located on the third surface of the second case, and the third area may be located on the fifth surface of the third case.

The first case and the second case may be arranged on both sides about the folding axis (eg, A axis), and the second case and the third case may be arranged on both sides about the folding axis (eg, the B axis). and may have a symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis. Referring to FIG. 7A , the first case may be located on the left side with respect to the A axis, and the second case may be located on the right side with respect to the A axis. The second case may be located on the left side with respect to the B axis, and the third case may be located on the right side with respect to the B axis. The first case and the second case, and the second case and the third case may be designed to be folded with respect to each other.

According to various embodiments, a hinge may be formed between the first case and the second case and between the second case and the third case. The first case, the second case, and the third case of the electronic device 700 may be overlapped and folded by a hinge formed between the individual housings (eg, the first case, the second case, and the third case) of the housing structure. However, the housing structure in which the electronic device is disposed on the left and right with respect to the folding axis is only an example, and the housing may be disposed vertically with respect to the folding axis of the electronic device.

The first case and the second case, and the second case and the third case are each other depending on whether the shape of the electronic device 700 is an unfolded (or open), a folded or a closed shape) or an intermediate shape. The angle or distance formed may be different. For example, the unfolded shape may mean an open state, an opened state, a flat (or flat) shape, or an open shape.

According to an embodiment, the unfolded form of the first display 710 is a form in which the first case, the second case, and the third case are arranged side by side, and may mean a form in which the electronic device 700 is fully unfolded. can According to another embodiment, the unfolded form may include a partially unfolded form of the first display 710 . The partially unfolded form of the first display 710 may mean a form in which the second case and the third case are arranged side by side and the first case and the second case are folded. In an unfolded form of the electronic device, an angle between the first case and the second case may be 180 degrees and an angle between the second case and the third case may be 180 degrees. The unfolded form may include disposing the first surface of the first case, the third surface of the second case, and the fifth surface of the third case to face the same direction. According to another embodiment, only a partially unfolded form of the unfolded form of the electronic device is such that the second surface of the first case, the third surface of the second case, and the fifth surface of the third case face the same direction. It can mean placed.

Among the shapes of the electronic device, an intermediate state is a shape in which the first case and the second case are disposed at a predetermined angle, and may not be a folded or unfolded shape. The intermediate state may mean a shape in which the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case form a constant angle (eg, angle A, 181 to 364 degrees). Also, it may refer to a shape in which the third surface of the second case and the fifth surface of the third case form a constant angle (eg, angle B, 6 to 179 degrees).

Referring to FIG. 7A , A-axis and B-axis folding axes may exist between individual housings (eg, first case, second case, and third case) of the electronic device 700 . The at least one folding shaft may be formed by a hinge that may be provided between the individual housings (eg, the first case, the second case, and the third case). The number of hinges provided for folding of the individual housings (eg, the first case, the second case, and the third case) may be the same as the number of the folding shafts. The hinge structure may include a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge may be provided between the first case and the second case, and the second hinge may be provided between the second case and the third case.

7B to 7G are exemplary views illustrating the shape and posture of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 7B , an in-folding angle (eg, angle B) of the foldable electronic device may be 90 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less, and an out-folding angle (eg, angle A) may be 270 degrees or more and 350 degrees or less. The processor of the foldable electronic device may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). The processor of the foldable electronic device may check a result of sensing the folding angle (eg, each A and each B) of the electronic device through the folding angle sensor.

Referring to FIG. 7C , an infolding angle (eg, angle B) of the foldable electronic device may be 90 degrees or more and an outfolding angle (eg, angle A) may be 180 degrees or more and 360 degrees or less. Referring to FIG. 7D , the foldable electronic device may have an infolding angle of 0 degrees and an outfolding angle of 265 degrees or more and 300 degrees or less. Referring to FIG. 7E , an infolding angle of the foldable electronic device may be greater than or equal to 90 degrees and less than or equal to 135 degrees. Referring to FIG. 7F , the in-folding angle may be 180 degrees and the out-folding angle may be 360 degrees. Referring to FIG. 7G , the in-folding and out-folding angles may be 180 degrees or 0 degrees.

Referring to FIG. 7B , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the third area of the first display faces upward when the in-folding angle is 90 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less and the out-folding angle is 270 degrees or more and 350 degrees or less. : Check whether the 6th side is facing downward). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 7C , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the third area of the first display faces upward (eg, when the infolding angle is greater than or equal to 90 degrees and the outfolding angle is greater than or equal to 0 degrees and less than or equal to 180 degrees). face down) can be checked. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 7D , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the first area of the first display faces downward (for example, the second side is facing upwards) can be checked. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 7E , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the first region and the second region of the first display face upward (eg, the first surface and the second face down) can be checked. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 7F , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the first area of the first display faces downward (eg, whether the second side faces upward) when the infolding angle is 180 degrees and the outfolding angle is 0 degrees. ) can be checked. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 7G , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the entire area of the first display faces upward (eg, the second side, the fourth side, and Check if the 6th side is all facing downward). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may divide and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored state that matches the result of changing the shape of the electronic device and checking the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display the execution screen (eg, UI) of the function being executed based on the folding axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen related to function execution (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) on the display area in the front direction of the user's gaze, and an execution screen related to user input (eg, an external electronic device) An execution screen of a touchpad function that receives an input to control a device) may be displayed on an area of the display facing upward (eg, ceiling, sky).

8A to 8C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments may be a roll-able electronic device or a slide-able electronic device having a rollable display.

Referring to FIG. 8A , an electronic device 800 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments may include a housing and a first display 810 . and may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 . A portion of the first display 810 may be rolled or folded inside the housing, and may be spread left and right through at least one or more roller structures.

The first display 810 may be physically divided into a first area 811 and a second area 812 . The first area 811 may correspond to an area in which the content of the electronic device 800 is displayed when the first display 810 rolls in or slides in. The second area 812 may correspond to an additional area in which the content of the electronic device 800 is displayed in a roll-out or slide-out form of the first display 810 . Here, the additional area may mean a display area of the first display extended other than the first area 811 of the first display 810 in which content was displayed in a roll-in or slide-in form. there is.

Referring to FIG. 8A , a roll-in shape or a slide-in shape of the electronic device 800 may correspond to a folded shape. For example, a roll-in shape or a slide-in shape may correspond to a closed shape. The roll-out or slide-out shape of the electronic device 800 may correspond to an unfolded state. For example, a roll-out or slide-out shape may correspond to an open shape, and may correspond to an unfolded shape.

In addition to the form shown in FIG. 8A , the electronic device 800 may increase the display utilization area of the roll-in or slide-in state by three times when the roll-out or slide-out state is used. In this case, the hidden display rolled in or rolled in may be more than twice the display area in the rolled-in state.

8B and 8C are exemplary views illustrating a posture of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 8B , the first display of the rollable electronic device may be unfolded to an area twice as large as the first area. According to another embodiment, the unfolded form of FIG. 8B may be unfolded in a state corresponding to n times the area corresponding to the first area of the roll-in form. The processor of the rollable electronic device may check a result of sensing the closed/unfolded state of the electronic device through a sensor (eg, the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ).

Referring to FIG. 8C , the first display of the rollable electronic device may be unfolded to an area equal to one time the first area. For example, the roll-in shape of FIG. 8C may be a roll-in shape corresponding to the area corresponding to the first region. The processor of the rollable electronic device may check a result of sensing the closed/unfolded state of the electronic device through a sensor (eg, the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments, the processor may distinguish and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored state that matches the result of checking the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display an execution screen (eg, UI) of a function being executed based on a folding axis or a rolling/sliding boundary axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) related to the execution of a function in an area (eg, a first region) of a roll-in type display, and an execution screen (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) related to a user input Example: the area of the display facing the area of the display (eg, at least a part of the second area) in which the display area (eg, at least a part of the second area) is unfolded) can be displayed in

9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, an electronic device having a flexible display may be a foldable electronic device. Referring to FIG. 9A , an electronic device 900 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments has a first case, a second case, and a first case. The display 910 may be included and may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 . The first case and the second case may correspond to individual housings of a housing structure, and may be folded and overlapped about at least one axis (eg, axis A in FIG. 9A ).

The first case may include a first surface and a second surface, and the second case may include a third surface and a fourth surface. For example, when the first display 910 of the electronic device 900 is folded along the A axis, the first surface of the first case faces the third surface of the second case and The second surface and the fourth surface of the second case may face each other and overlap each other. Here, when the shape of the electronic device is folded, for example, an angle (eg, angle A) between the first surface of the first case and the third surface of the second case is a wide angle (eg, 355 to 360 degrees) may be to achieve The folded shape may mean a closed state (closed state), and may mean a fully folded shape of the electronic device 900 . The first display 910 may be physically divided into a first area 911 and a second area 912, the first area may be located on the first surface of the first case, and the second area may be It may be located on the third side of the two cases.

The first case and the second case may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis (eg, the A axis), and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis. Referring to FIG. 9A , the first case may be located on the left side with respect to the folding axis and the second case may be located on the right side with respect to the folding axis. The first case and the second case may be designed to be folded with respect to each other, and may be superimposed so that the second surface of the first case and the fourth surface of the second case face each other in a folded form or a folded form. .

According to various embodiments, a hinge is formed between the first case and the second case, so that the first case and the second case of the electronic device 900 can be overlapped and folded. However, the housing structure in which the electronic device is disposed on the left and right with respect to the folding axis is only an example, and the housing may be disposed vertically with respect to the folding axis of the electronic device.

The angle or distance between the first case and the second case may vary depending on whether the electronic device 900 has an unfolded shape (or an open shape), a folded shape (or a closed shape), or an intermediate shape. . For example, the unfolded shape may mean an open state, an opened state, a flat (or flat) shape, or an open shape. The unfolded form of the first display 910 of the electronic device 900 is a form in which the first case and the second case are arranged side by side, and may refer to a form in which the electronic device 900 is fully unfolded. In the unfolded form of the electronic device, the angle (eg, angle A) between the first case and the second case is 180 degrees, and the first side of the first case and the third side of the second case are in the same direction It can be arranged to face.

Among the shapes of the electronic device 900 , an intermediate state is a shape in which the first case and the second case are disposed at a predetermined angle, and may not be a folded shape or an unfolded shape. The intermediate shape may mean a shape in which the second surface of the first case and the fourth surface of the second case form a constant angle (eg, angle A, 181 to 354 degrees).

9B and 9C are exemplary views illustrating a posture of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 9B , an outfolding angle (eg, angle A) of the foldable electronic device may be 335 degrees or more and 360 degrees or less. The processor of the foldable electronic device may check a result of sensing the folding angle of the electronic device (eg, the folding angle of the foldable display) through the folding angle sensor. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). Referring to FIG. 9C , an outfolding angle of the foldable electronic device may be 180 degrees or more and 200 degrees or less.

Referring to FIG. 9B , the processor of the foldable electronic device checks whether the first area of the first display faces upward (eg, whether the second side faces downward) while the outfolding angle is 335 degrees or more and 360 degrees or less. can For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

Referring to FIG. 9C , the processor of the foldable electronic device determines whether the outfolding angle is greater than or equal to 180 degrees and less than or equal to 200 degrees and the entire area of the first display faces upward (eg, the front surfaces of the second and fourth surfaces are downwards). toward ) can be checked. For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the shape of the electronic device through an angle sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ). For example, the processor may check a result of sensing the posture of the electronic device through a gravity sensor (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 and the posture detection sensor 222 of FIG. 2 ). The processor may be set to determine whether the result of checking the folding angle and the posture of the electronic device matches the pre-stored state.

According to various embodiments, the processor may distinguish and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored state that matches the result of checking the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display the execution screen (eg, UI) of the function being executed based on the folding axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen related to function execution (eg, a video recording screen of a webcam function) on the display area in the front direction of the user's gaze, and an execution screen related to user input (eg, an external electronic device) An execution screen of a touchpad function that receives an input to control a device) may be displayed on an area of the display facing upward (eg, ceiling, sky).

10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating changes in the structure and shape of an electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device having a flexible display according to various embodiments may be a roll-able electronic device or a slide-able electronic device having a rollable display.

Referring to FIG. 10A , an electronic device 1000 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) according to various embodiments may include a housing and a first display 1010 . and may include at least some of the configuration and/or functions of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and/or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 . A portion of the first display 1010 may be rolled or folded inside the housing, and may be spread vertically through at least one or more roller structures.

The first display 1010 may be physically divided into a first area 1011 and a second area 1012 . The first area 1011 may correspond to an area in which the content of the electronic device 1000 is displayed in a roll-in or slide-in form of the first display 1010 . The second area 1012 may correspond to an additional area in which the content of the electronic device 1000 is displayed in a roll-out or slide-out form of the first display 1010 . Here, the additional area may mean a display area of the expanded first display other than the first area 1011 of the first display 1010 in which content was displayed in a roll-in form or a slide-in form.

Referring to FIG. 10A , a roll-in shape or a slide-in shape of the electronic device 1000 may correspond to a folded shape. For example, a roll-in or slide-in shape may correspond to a closed shape. The roll-out or slide-out state of the electronic device 1000 may correspond to an unfolded state. For example, a roll-out or slide-out shape may correspond to an open shape, and may correspond to an unfolded shape.

In addition to the form shown in FIG. 10A , the electronic device 1000 may increase the use area of the closed display by three times when it is unfolded. In this case, the rolled-in or rolled-in hidden display may be more than twice the area of the unfolded display.

10B and 10C are exemplary views illustrating a posture of a rollable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 10B , the first display of the rollable electronic device may be expanded to an area twice as large as the first area. According to another embodiment, the unfolded state of FIG. 7B may be an unfolded state corresponding to n times the area corresponding to the first region of the roll-in shape. The processor of the rollable electronic device may check a result of sensing the roll-in shape of the electronic device through a sensor (eg, the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ).

Referring to FIG. 10C , the first display of the rollable electronic device may be expanded to an area equal to one time of the first area. For example, the roll-in shape of FIG. 10C may be a roll-in shape corresponding to the area corresponding to the first region. The processor of the rollable electronic device may check a result of sensing the roll-in shape of the electronic device through a sensor (eg, the shape detection sensor 221 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments, the processor may distinguish and display the display screen of the display in response to a pre-stored state that matches the result of checking the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device. For example, the processor may divide and display the execution screen (eg, UI) of the application being executed based on the folding axis or the rolling/sliding boundary axis. According to an embodiment, the processor displays an execution screen (eg, a dialog screen of a message application) related to the content input result of the application in the area (eg, the first area) of the display in the roll-in state, and responds to the content input of the application. A related execution screen (eg, an input screen such as a keyboard for inputting message content) may be displayed in an area of the display facing the area of the display (eg, at least a part of the second area) that is expanded.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a function execution control of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The processor of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may perform an operation for controlling the execution of a function of the electronic device.

In operation 1110 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may check a connection with an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ). . According to various embodiments, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 230 of FIG. 2 ) may perform a connection with an external electronic device using a communication module (eg, the communication module 260 of FIG. 2 ), and , whether it is connected to an external electronic device may be checked. According to various embodiments, the processor may check whether the external electronic device is connected to the external electronic device by using a signal or data received from the external electronic device through the connection with the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the processor may receive data such as the type of the connected external electronic device and identification information and check it.

In operation 1120, the electronic device may detect the shape of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device 200 may be, for example, a state formed by the flexible display 210 of the electronic device. Alternatively, the electronic device 200 may have a shape formed by a housing physically including other components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 210 . According to various embodiments, the shape of the flexible display 210 may be changed according to a shape formed by the housing of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the processor 230 may detect the shape of the electronic device 200 through the shape detection sensor 221 . According to various embodiments, the processor 230 detects an unfolded/folded state (eg, a foldable display), a folding angle, a rolling state (eg, a slideable display) of the electronic device 200, and an angle at which a rolling degree can be detected. The shape of the electronic device may be detected using various sensors such as a sensor (not shown) and a magnetic sensor (not shown). According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device 200 may be defined as a folding angle of the electronic device 200 . For example, an electronic device (eg, a foldable display) including the foldable flexible display 210 may assume the folding degree as the current shape of the electronic device. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the folding angle detected by the angle sensor. According to another embodiment, the shape of the electronic device may be defined as a rolling degree of the electronic device. For example, in the case of an electronic device (eg, a rollable display or a slideable display) including the flexible display 210 capable of rolling/sliding, the current shape of the electronic device may be defined by the degree of rolling/sliding. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be sensed by using the length at which the flexible display 210 is slid out. Alternatively, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the degree of sliding expressed by the degree of sliding out of the flexible display 210 using a percentage (eg, 0% - 100%). According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by combining one or more folding angles and/or one or more rolling/sliding degrees of the electronic device. For example, when there are a plurality of foldable regions of the electronic device, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by a combination of folding angles of each foldable region.

In operation 1130 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may detect the posture of the electronic device. The posture of the electronic device may be, for example, a direction and/or an angle formed by the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the electronic device may be understood as an angle and/or phase with respect to the gravitational direction of all or part of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the electronic device may be understood as an angle with respect to the ground direction of the electronic device. For example, the posture of the electronic device may include a posture placed parallel to the ground, or a posture erected perpendicular to the ground. According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may include various shapes, and thus, when the posture of the electronic device is sensed, which part of the electronic device is used as a reference to measure the posture may become a problem. For example, when the folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 5 ) of the foldable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) is 90 degrees, the posture is measured based on any housing of the electronic device. Depending on what you do, the measured results may be different. In this case, a result of combining the posture information of parts that may have different phases from each other due to a change in the shape of the electronic device may be used to detect the posture of the electronic device. For example, a plurality of sensors may be provided for each housing of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the entire electronic device may be sensed using posture information of some specific components of the electronic device. In this case, the processor of the electronic device may determine the posture of the electronic device by combining the corresponding posture information and the shape information of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the sensor 220 may include a posture detection sensor 222 that detects the posture of the electronic device 200 , and the processor of the electronic device detects the posture of the electronic device using the posture detection sensor. can detect

In operation 1140 , the processor of the electronic device may detect an event related to the electronic pen (eg, the electronic pen 250 of FIG. 2 ). The processor of the electronic device may determine the operation of the electronic pen mounted on the electronic device or the electronic pen that is a separate external device. For example, it may mean determining an operation in which the electronic pen mounted on the electronic device is removed from the electronic device or an operation in which the electronic pen, which is an external device, is connected to the electronic device through communication. According to various embodiments, in operation 1140, it may be determined whether a communication connection of the electronic pen is detected as an event related to an electronic pen built into the electronic device or an external device. According to an embodiment, the event related to the embedded electronic pen may include at least one of an input of clicking a button of the electronic pen, proximity of the electronic pen to the electronic device, or removal of the electronic pen from the electronic device. According to another embodiment, the communication connection of the electronic pen as an external device may include at least one of an input of clicking a button of the external device, proximity of the external device to the electronic device, or communication connection of the external device with the electronic device. there is.

In operation 1150 , the processor 230 of the electronic device determines whether the connection with the external electronic device 300 is confirmed, the detected shape of the electronic device 200 , the detected posture of the electronic device, and at least one electronic pen-related event. function can be executed. According to various embodiments, when the external electronic device 300 is connected, the electronic device 200 may execute a function to assist the external electronic device 300, and in this case, there may be a form suitable for executing the function. . According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function that can be performed using the connection of the electronic device 200 to the external electronic device 300 . For example, when the external electronic device 300 is a personal computer (PC), the processor 230 may execute a touchpad function, receive a user's touch input, and transmit it to the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for a shape formed by the electronic device. For example, when the shape of the electronic device is changed from a folded shape to a fully unfolded shape, an appropriate function (eg, a digitizer) may be executed on a large screen. The processor 230 may execute a function suitable for whether or not to be connected to the external electronic device 300 and the shape of the electronic device 200 . According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for the posture of the electronic device sensed by the processor. For example, in a case in which the electronic device has a fully unfolded shape, when the posture of the electronic device is an upright posture with respect to the ground, an appropriate function (eg, dual monitor) may be executed in the upright posture and parallel to the ground In the case of a lying position, an appropriate function (eg digitizer) may be performed in a position parallel to the ground. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for the detected electronic pen-related event in response to the electronic pen-related event. For example, if an electronic pen-related event (eg, electronic pen removal) is detected while the webcam function is being executed, a function (eg, handwritten memo function) appropriate for the electronic pen-related event may be executed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may execute a function corresponding to the state of the electronic device after confirming whether the connection to the external electronic device is connected, and the state of the electronic device is determined by the shape of the electronic device, the posture of the electronic device, and the electronic pen. It may be a combination of one or more of the related events. For example, when the shape of the foldable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) is a folded shape with a folding angle of 90 degrees, and the posture of the electronic device is placed in a state parallel to the ground and, upon detecting the electronic pen removal event, the processor of the electronic device may execute a webcam function, which is a function suitable for the shape and posture of the electronic device, and simultaneously execute a handwriting memo function, which is a function suitable for the electronic pen removal event. According to various embodiments, information on whether the external electronic device 300 is connected, a shape of the electronic device 200, a posture of the electronic device, and a function corresponding to an event related to the electronic pen are mapped to each other as a mapping table of the electronic device ( 200) may be stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).

In operation 1160, the processor of the electronic device may output the currently running screen to a partial area of the display in response to the executed function, the shape of the electronic device, and the posture of the electronic device. The electronic device may include a flexible display, and a display area may be divided according to a change in the shape of the electronic device. In this case, it may be appropriate to output the execution screen in a different area for each function being executed in response to the shape and posture of the electronic device. For example, the foldable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5B ) has the same shape as that of FIG. 5B , and a part of the housing or a part of the display surface (eg, the second area 512 of FIG. 5B ) is on the ground. It may be a case of a posture placed parallel to the In this case, the processor of the electronic device may execute a webcam function and a touchpad function as corresponding functions. In this case, a screen for executing the webcam function is output to a partial area of the flexible display erected with respect to the ground (eg, the first area 511 of FIG. 5B ), and a partial area of the display parallel to the ground (eg, the first area 511 of FIG. 5B ) It may be appropriate to output a screen for executing a touchpad function in the second region 512). According to various embodiments, the information on the shape of the electronic device 200 , the posture of the electronic device, and the information on the display area corresponding to the function being executed is a mapping table mapped with each other in the memory of the electronic device 200 (eg, FIG. 1 ). may be stored in the memory 130 of the

In operation 1170 , the processor of the electronic device may transmit execution information of a function being executed to an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ). The electronic device and the external electronic device may be in a state of being connected through a wireless or wired network, and may transmit/receive information of a function being executed using the connected network. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device may include a display capable of outputting a screen, and may output a function being executed in the electronic device. For example, when the electronic device is executing a touchpad function, the electronic device may transmit touchpad function execution information, such as user touch input information, to the external electronic device, and the execution result of the corresponding function may be displayed on the display of the external electronic device. can be printed out.

12A to 12D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 12A , the foldable electronic device 1200 may be fully folded, and a folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 5A ) may be 0 to 5 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a part of the first display (eg, the first display 510 of FIG. 5A ) may be folded to face each other (eg, an in-folding foldable electronic device), and the first display ( For example, a portion of the first display 910 of FIG. 9A may be folded outward to face each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 12A , the electronic device 1200 may be connected to the external electronic device 1210 . In this case, the foldable electronic device 1200 has an external second display (eg, the second display 550 of FIG. 5A ) or a first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) in a folded form. It may be in a state exposed to ( 1201 ). According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1210 and the electronic device 1200 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection 1203 , and the electronic device may check a connection with the external electronic device, It can transmit function execution information to the device.

Referring to FIG. 12B , the electronic device 1200 may check the connection with the external electronic device 1210 and execute a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device, for example, a touchpad function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the execution screen 1204 of the function being executed on the display. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit execution information of a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may display a function execution result screen according to the received execution information on the display of the external electronic device . For example, referring to FIG. 12B , when the electronic device executes the touchpad function corresponding to whether the external electronic device is connected and the shape of the electronic device, it transmits execution information of the touchpad function to the external electronic device, The electronic device may output a screen 1205 of the execution result of the touchpad function.

Referring to FIG. 12C , the electronic device 1200 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, and an event related to the electronic pen. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a handwritten memo function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 12C , the electronic pen-related event may be the removal of the electronic pen 250 . The electronic device may execute a handwriting memo function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device, a folded shape of the electronic device, and removal of the electronic pen 250 , and outputs a function execution screen 1206 on the display can do. Referring to FIG. 12C , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the handwriting memo function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output the execution result screen 1207 of the handwritten memo function on the display of the external electronic device .

Referring to FIG. 12D , the electronic device 1200 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected or not and the shape of the electronic device. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a video reproduction control function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 12D , the electronic device may execute a video playback control function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device and a folded shape of the electronic device, and outputs a function execution screen 1208 to the display. can do. Referring to FIG. 12C , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the video playback control function to the external electronic device 1210 , and the external electronic device displays the execution result screen 1209 of the video playback control function on the display of the external electronic device. can be printed on

13A to 13B are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 13A , the foldable electronic device 1300 may have an intermediate folding shape, for example, a folding angle (eg, angle A in FIG. 5A ) of 6 to 90 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a part of the first display (eg, the first display 510 of FIG. 5A ) may be folded to face each other (eg, an in-folding foldable electronic device), and the first display ( For example, a portion of the first display 910 of FIG. 9A may be folded outward to face each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 13A , the electronic device 1300 may be connected to the external electronic device 1310 . In this case, in the foldable electronic device 1300 , the second display (eg, the second display 550 of FIG. 5A ) or the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) in a folded form is used by the user. and may be in a state facing (1301). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may detect a posture of the electronic device, and based on the detected shape and posture of the electronic device, the electronic device assumes a posture placed on a horizontal surface such as the ground or a table in an intermediately folded form. status can be identified. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1310 and the electronic device 1300 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection 1303 , and the electronic device may check the connection with the external electronic device, It can transmit function execution information to the device.

13A and 13B , the electronic device 1300 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, and a posture of the electronic device. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a webcam function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 13A , the electronic device may execute a webcam function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device, a folded shape of the electronic device, and a posture placed on a horizontal plane. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the executing function execution screen 1301 on at least a portion of a display corresponding to the shape of the electronic device, the posture of the electronic device, and the function executed by the electronic device. Referring to FIG. 13A , the electronic device may output the webcam execution screen 1301 on a part of the display facing the user. Referring to FIG. 13A , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the webcam function to the external electronic device 1310 , and the external electronic device may output a screen 1302 of the execution result of the webcam function on the display of the external electronic device. there is. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may be selected whether to execute at least one function corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. Referring to FIG. 13B , the electronic device may detect the posture and shape of the electronic device and generate a user interface 1305 for receiving a selection of whether to execute a webcam function corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. . According to various embodiments, information on the generated user interface 1305 may be transmitted to the external electronic device 1310 and output on a display of the external electronic device.

14A to 14D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 14A , the foldable electronic device 1400 may have an intermediate folding shape, for example, a folding angle (eg, angle A in FIG. 5A ) of 91 to 175 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a portion of the first display (eg, the display 610 of FIG. 6A ) may be folded to face each other (eg, an in-folding foldable electronic device), and the first display (eg: A portion of the first display 910 of FIG. 9A may be folded outwardly facing each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 14A , the electronic device 1400 may be connected to the external electronic device 1410 . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device may detect a posture of the electronic device, and based on the detected shape and posture of the electronic device, the electronic device assumes a posture placed on a horizontal surface such as the ground or a table in an intermediately folded form. status can be identified. In this case, referring to FIG. 14A , the first area 1401 of the display may face the user, and the second area 1402 may be placed horizontally with the ground. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1410 and the electronic device 1400 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection 1404 , and the electronic device may check a connection with the external electronic device, It can transmit function execution information to the device.

14B to 14D , the electronic device 1400 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, and a posture of the electronic device. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a webcam function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. 14B to 14D , the electronic device may execute a webcam function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device, a folded shape of the electronic device, and a posture placed on a horizontal plane. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the currently executing function execution screens 1405 , 1408 , and 1412 to at least a portion of the display corresponding to the shape of the electronic device, the posture of the electronic device, and the function executed by the electronic device. there is. For example, referring to FIGS. 14B to 14D , the electronic device may output webcam execution screens 1405 , 1408 , and 1412 on a first area of the display facing the user. 14B to 14D , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the webcam function to the external electronic device 1410, and the external electronic device displays the execution result screens 1407, 1411, and 1414 of the webcam function of the external electronic device. It can be printed on the display. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may execute one or more functions corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. Referring to FIG. 14B , the electronic device may execute a touchpad function simultaneously with a webcam function. Referring to FIG. 14C , one or more functions may be executed in response to an event related to the shape, posture, and electronic pen of the electronic device, and the electronic device may execute a handwriting memo function in response to the removal of the electronic pen simultaneously with the execution of the webcam function. Referring to FIG. 14D , the electronic device may execute a keyboard function simultaneously with a webcam function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the execution screen of the function being executed on at least a partial area of the display corresponding to the shape, posture, and function of the electronic device. For example, referring to FIGS. 14B to 14D , the execution screen 1406 of the touchpad function, the execution screen 1409 of the handwritten memo function, and the execution screen 1413 of the keyboard function are output to the second area of the display, respectively. can do. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit execution information of one or more functions being executed in response to a shape, posture, and electronic pen-related event to the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit function execution information to the external electronic device and cause the external electronic device to output an execution result screen based on the received function execution information. For example, referring to FIG. 14D , the electronic device may transmit execution information of a webcam function and a keyboard function to an external electronic device, and the external electronic device may display a webcam function execution result screen 1414 and a keyboard function execution result screen (1415) can be output.

15A to 15D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 15A , the foldable electronic device 1500 may have a fully unfolded shape, and a folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 5A ) may be 175 to 180 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a part of the first display (eg, the first display 510 of FIG. 5A ) may be folded to face each other (eg, an in-folding foldable electronic device), and the first display ( For example, a portion of the first display 910 of FIG. 9A may be folded outward to face each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 15A , the electronic device 1500 may be connected to the external electronic device 1510 through a wireless or wired network 1502 . In this case, the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) may be exposed to the outside ( 1501 ). According to various embodiments, the electronic device may check the connection with the external electronic device, and may transmit function execution information to the external electronic device.

15A and 15B , the electronic device 1500 may check the connection with the external electronic device 1510 and execute a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device, the posture of the electronic device, and an event related to the electronic pen. For example, referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B , the electronic device 1500 may be in a fully unfolded form, may be in a horizontal position on the ground, and may have the electronic pen 250 removed. In this case, the electronic device may execute the digitizer function as a function corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device and the removal of the electronic pen. The digitizer function may be a function of generating an image by inputting dots, lines, and colors through, for example, an electronic pen or a touch input. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the execution screen 1503 of the function being executed on the display. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit execution information of a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may display a function execution result screen according to the received execution information on the display of the external electronic device . For example, referring to FIG. 15B , when the electronic device executes a digitizer function corresponding to whether the external electronic device is connected and the shape of the electronic device, it transmits execution information of the digitizer function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen of the execution result of the digitizer function.

15C and 15D , the electronic device 1500 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, and a posture of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. For example, referring to FIGS. 15A and 15B , the electronic device 1500 may be in a fully unfolded form, or may have a posture placed perpendicular to the ground. In this case, the electronic device may execute the dual monitor function with a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device. The dual monitor function may be, for example, a function of extending an output screen of an external electronic device to the electronic device and dividing and outputting the same output screen on each display of the electronic device and the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output the execution screen 1505 of the function being executed on the display. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit execution information of a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device displays the function execution result screen 1506 according to the received execution information on the display of the external electronic device. can do. For example, referring to FIG. 15D , when the electronic device executes the dual monitor function corresponding to whether the external electronic device is connected and the shape of the electronic device, the electronic device outputs the execution screen 1505 of the dual monitor function, , may transmit execution information of the digitizer function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output the execution result screen 1506 of the digitizer function.

16A to 16D are exemplary diagrams of a function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 16A , the foldable electronic device may have a fully folded shape 1601 , and a folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 9A ) may be 355 to 360 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a portion of the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) may be folded in an outward direction facing each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 16A , the electronic device 1602 may be connected to the external electronic device 1603 . In this case, the foldable electronic device 1602 may be in a state in which the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) is exposed to the outside in a folded form. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1603 and the electronic device 1602 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection, and the electronic device may check the connection with the external electronic device and function as an external electronic device. Execution information can be transmitted.

Referring to FIG. 16A , the electronic device 1602 may check the connection with the external electronic device 1603 and execute a function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device, for example, a touchpad function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may output an execution screen of a function being executed on the display. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit execution information of a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may display a function execution result screen according to the received execution information on the display of the external electronic device . For example, referring to FIG. 16A , when the electronic device executes the touchpad function corresponding to whether the external electronic device is connected and the shape of the electronic device, it transmits execution information of the touchpad function to the external electronic device, The electronic device may output a screen as a result of executing the touchpad function.

Referring to FIG. 16B , the shape of the foldable electronic device may be an intermediately folded shape 1604 , and a folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 9A ) may be 270 to 354 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a portion of the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) may be folded in an outward direction facing each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 16B , the electronic device 1605 may be connected to the external electronic device 1606 . In this case, the foldable electronic device 1605 may be in a state in which a partial area of the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) faces the user in a folded form. According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1606 and the electronic device 1605 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection, and the electronic device may check the connection with the external electronic device and function as an external electronic device. Execution information can be transmitted.

Referring to FIG. 16B , the electronic device 1600 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, and a posture of the electronic device. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a webcam function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 16B , the electronic device may be in a folded shape, and the posture of the electronic device may be a standing posture with the first display folded and the folding axis parallel to the ground, which corresponds to the shape and posture of the electronic device. One function is to enable the webcam function. Referring to FIG. 16B , the electronic device may output the execution screen of the webcam function on the display. Referring to FIG. 16B , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the webcam function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen of the execution result of the webcam function on the display of the external electronic device.

16C and 16D , the foldable electronic device may have an unfolded shape 1607 and a folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 9A ) of 180 to 269 degrees. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device, a portion of the first display (eg, the first display 910 of FIG. 9A ) may be folded in an outward direction facing each other (eg, an out-folding foldable electronic device). Referring to FIG. 16C , the electronic device 1608 may be connected to the external electronic device 1609 . According to various embodiments, the external electronic device 1609 and the electronic device 1608 may be connected to each other through a wired/wireless network connection, the electronic device may check the connection with the external electronic device, and function as an external electronic device. Execution information can be transmitted.

Referring to FIG. 16C , the electronic device 1608 may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, a posture of the electronic device, and an event related to the electronic pen. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a digitizer function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device 1609 , and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 16C , the electronic device may be in an unfolded form, the posture of the electronic device may be a posture 1607 in which the first display is placed in parallel with the ground, and the form and posture of the electronic device and the electronic pen 250 removal event The digitizer function can be executed with the corresponding function. Referring to FIG. 16C , the electronic device may output an execution screen of a digitizer function on the display. Referring to FIG. 16C , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the digitizer function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a digitizer function execution result screen on the display of the external electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 16D , the electronic device may execute at least one function corresponding to whether an external electronic device is connected, a shape of the electronic device, a posture of the electronic device, and an event related to the electronic pen. For example, the corresponding at least one function executed by the electronic device may be a dual monitor function. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 1611 may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device 1612 , and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. Referring to FIG. 16D , the electronic device may be in an unfolded form, and the posture of the electronic device may be a posture 1610 in which the first display is placed perpendicular to the ground, and a dual monitor function is a function corresponding to the form and posture of the electronic device. can run Referring to FIG. 16D , the electronic device may output an execution screen of the dual monitor function on the display. Referring to FIG. 16D , the electronic device may transmit execution information of the dual monitor function to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen of the execution result of the dual monitor function on the display of the external electronic device.

17A to 17D are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17A to 17D , the electronic device may execute at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device and the shape of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. The electronic device may output an execution screen of a function being executed on at least a part of the display corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. 17A to 17D , the shape of the foldable electronic device may include possible shapes of the electronic device 700 of FIG. 7 . For example, in FIGS. 17A to 17D , the shape of the electronic device may be expressed as a combination of a folding angle A (eg, each A in FIG. 7A ) and a B (eg, each B in FIG. 7A ).

Referring to FIG. 17A , the electronic device may have a folded shape 1701 . For example, the folding angle A of the electronic device may have an angle of 356 to 360 degrees, and each B may have an angle of 0 to 5 degrees. Referring to FIG. 17A , the electronic device 1702 may execute a touchpad function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device and whether the electronic device is in a folded form 1701 . The electronic device may output an execution screen of the executed touchpad function to the display, transmit touchpad function execution information to an external electronic device, and the external electronic device executes the touchpad function based on the received function execution information You can print the result screen.

Referring to FIG. 17B , the foldable electronic device may have an in-folding angle (eg, angle B) of 90 degrees or more and 135 degrees or less and an out-folding angle (eg, angle A) of 270 degrees or more and 350 degrees or less. . Referring to FIG. 17B , the foldable electronic device may have a posture in which a partial area 1706 of the display is placed parallel to the ground. Referring to FIG. 17B , the electronic device may execute a webcam function and a touchpad function as at least one function corresponding to whether the external electronic device 1709 is connected and the shape and posture 1704 of the electronic device. The electronic device may output the execution screen 1707 of the executed webcam function and the execution screen 1708 of the touchpad function to at least some areas 1705 and 1706 of the display corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device, and execute The current function execution information may be transmitted to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen of execution results of the webcam function and the touchpad function based on the received function execution information.

Referring to FIG. 17C , the foldable electronic device may have an in-folding angle of 90 degrees or more and an out-folding angle of 180 degrees or more and 270 degrees or less, and a partial area 1713 of the display (eg, the The three regions 713) may be in a posture in which they are placed parallel to the ground. Referring to FIG. 17C , the electronic device may execute a dual monitor function and a touchpad function as at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to the external electronic device 1716 and the shape and posture 1710 of the electronic device. The electronic device may output the execution screen 1714 of the dual monitor function and the execution screen 1715 of the touchpad function to at least some areas 1711, 1712, and 1713 of the display corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. and may transmit the executing function execution information to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen of the execution result of the dual monitor function and the touchpad function based on the received function execution information.

Referring to FIG. 17D , the form of the foldable electronic device may be an unfolded form, for example, an infolding angle of 175 to 180 degrees or more and an outfolding angle of 180 to 185 degrees, and the display may be parallel to the ground. It may be a laid posture. Referring to FIG. 17C , the electronic device may execute a digitizer function as at least one function corresponding to the connection to the external electronic device 1719 , the shape and posture 1717 of the electronic device, and the electronic pen 250 removal event. . The electronic device may output the executed digitizer function to at least a partial area of the display corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device, transmit information on executing the digitizer function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may receive the function An execution result screen of the digitizer function may be output based on the execution information.

18A to 18B are exemplary diagrams of function execution for each type of a slideable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device may execute at least one function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device and the shape of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may transmit information on a function being executed to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a function execution result screen according to the received execution information. The electronic device may output an execution screen of a function being executed on at least a part of the display corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device. 18A to 18B , the shape and posture of the foldable electronic device may include possible shapes and possible postures of the rollable/slidable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 800 of FIGS. 8A to 8C ). For example, in FIGS. 18A to 18B , the shape of the electronic device may be expressed as a rolling/sliding degree.

Referring to FIG. 18A , the shape 1810 of the slideable electronic device may be a slide-in type. For example, the shape of the electronic device may be a shape having a rolling/sliding degree of 0-5%. Referring to FIG. 18A , the electronic device may execute a touchpad function as at least one function corresponding to whether the external electronic device 1830 is connected and the form 1810 of the electronic device, and may display a touchpad function execution screen ( 1820) can be printed. In addition, information on executing the touchpad function being executed may be transmitted to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a screen as a result of executing the touchpad function based on the received function execution information.

Referring to FIG. 18B , the shape 1840 of the slideable electronic device may be a slide-out shape. For example, the shape of the electronic device may be a shape having a rolling/sliding degree of 95-100%. Referring to FIG. 18B , the electronic device may execute a digitizer function as at least one function corresponding to whether the external electronic device 1860 is connected, the form 1840 of the electronic device, and the electronic pen 250 removal event, An execution screen 1850 of the digitizer function may be output. In addition, the digitizer function execution information may be transmitted to the external electronic device, and the external electronic device may output a digitizer function execution result screen based on the received function execution information.

19 is a flowchart illustrating a function execution when a shape of an electronic device having a flexible display is changed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

In operation 1901 , the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may check a connection with an external electronic device (eg, the external electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ). . According to various embodiments, the processor of the electronic device (eg, the processor 230 of FIG. 2 ) may perform a connection with an external electronic device using a communication module (eg, the communication module 260 of FIG. 2 ), and , whether it is connected to an external electronic device may be checked. According to various embodiments, the processor may check whether the external electronic device is connected to the external electronic device by using a signal or data received from the external electronic device through the connection with the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the processor may receive data such as the type of the connected external electronic device and identification information and check it.

In operation 1902, the electronic device may detect the shape of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may be, for example, a state formed by the flexible display of the electronic device. Alternatively, the shape of the electronic device may be a shape formed by a housing physically including other components of the electronic device including the flexible display. According to various embodiments, the shape of the flexible display may be changed according to the shape of the housing of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the processor may detect the shape of the electronic device through the shape detection sensor. According to various embodiments, the processor includes an angle sensor (not shown) capable of detecting an unfolded/folded state (eg, a foldable display), a folding angle, a rolling state (eg, a slideable display), and a degree of rolling of the electronic device; The shape of the electronic device may be detected using various sensors such as a magnetic sensor (not shown). According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may be defined as a folding angle of the electronic device. For example, an electronic device (eg, a foldable display) including a foldable flexible display may assume the degree of folding as the current shape of the electronic device. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the folding angle detected by the angle sensor. According to another embodiment, the shape of the electronic device may be defined as a rolling degree of the electronic device. For example, in the case of an electronic device including a flexible display capable of rolling/sliding (eg, a rollable display or a slideable display), the current shape of the electronic device may be defined by the degree of rolling/sliding. In this case, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using the length at which the flexible display is slid out. Alternatively, the shape of the electronic device may be detected using a sliding degree expressed using a numerical value (eg, 0% - 100%) of the degree of sliding out of the flexible display. According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by combining one or more folding angles and/or one or more rolling/sliding degrees of the electronic device. For example, when there are a plurality of foldable regions of the electronic device, the shape of the electronic device may be detected by a combination of folding angles of each foldable region.

In operation 1902, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) may detect the posture of the electronic device. The posture of the electronic device may be, for example, a direction and/or an angle formed by the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the electronic device may be understood as an angle and/or phase with respect to the gravitational direction of all or part of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the electronic device may be understood as an angle with respect to the ground direction of the electronic device. For example, the posture of the electronic device may include a posture placed parallel to the ground, or a posture erected perpendicular to the ground. According to various embodiments, the shape of the electronic device may include various shapes, and thus, when the posture of the electronic device is sensed, which part of the electronic device is used as a reference to measure the posture may become a problem. For example, when the folding angle (eg, angle A of FIG. 5 ) of the foldable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) is 90 degrees, one of the housings of the electronic device or the display The measurement result may be different depending on which area of the body the posture is measured based on. In this case, a result of combining the posture information of parts that may have different phases from each other due to a change in the shape of the electronic device may be used to detect the posture of the electronic device. For example, a plurality of sensors may be provided for each housing of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the posture of the entire electronic device may be sensed using posture information of some specific components of the electronic device. In this case, the processor of the electronic device may determine the posture of the electronic device by combining the corresponding posture information and the shape information of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the sensor may include a posture detection sensor that detects the posture of the electronic device, and the processor of the electronic device may detect the posture of the electronic device using the posture detection sensor.

In operation 1903, the processor of the electronic device may execute at least one function corresponding to the checked connection to the external electronic device, the detected electronic device shape, the detected electronic device posture, and an event related to the electronic pen. According to various embodiments, when an external electronic device is connected, the electronic device may execute a function to assist the external electronic device, and in this case, there may be a form suitable for executing the corresponding function. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function that can be performed using a connection of the electronic device to an external electronic device. For example, when the external electronic device is a personal computer (PC), the processor may execute a touchpad function, receive a user's touch input, and transmit the received touch input to the external electronic device. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for a shape formed by the electronic device. For example, when the shape of the electronic device is changed from a folded shape to a fully unfolded shape, an appropriate function (eg, a digitizer) may be executed on a large screen. The processor may execute a function suitable for whether or not to connect to an external electronic device and a shape of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for the posture of the electronic device sensed by the processor. For example, in a case in which the electronic device has a fully unfolded shape, when the posture of the electronic device is an upright posture with respect to the ground, an appropriate function (eg, dual monitor) may be executed in the upright posture and parallel to the ground In the case of a lying position, an appropriate function (eg digitizer) may be performed in a position parallel to the ground. According to various embodiments, the corresponding at least one function may include a function suitable for the detected electronic pen-related event in response to the electronic pen-related event. For example, if an electronic pen-related event (eg, electronic pen removal) is detected while the webcam function is being executed, a function (eg, handwritten memo function) appropriate for the electronic pen-related event may be executed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the processor may execute a function corresponding to the state of the electronic device after confirming whether the connection to the external electronic device is connected, and the state of the electronic device is determined by the shape of the electronic device, the posture of the electronic device, and the electronic pen. It may be a combination of one or more of the related events. For example, when the shape of the foldable electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 5 ) is a folded shape with a folding angle of 90 degrees, and the posture of the electronic device is placed in a state parallel to the ground and, upon detecting the electronic pen removal event, the processor of the electronic device may execute a webcam function, which is a function suitable for the shape and posture of the electronic device, and simultaneously execute a handwriting memo function, which is a function suitable for the electronic pen removal event. According to various embodiments, information on whether the external electronic device 300 is connected, a shape of the electronic device 200, a posture of the electronic device, and a function corresponding to an event related to the electronic pen are mapped to each other as a mapping table of the electronic device ( 200) may be stored in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ).

In operation 1904, the electronic device may detect whether there is a change in the shape and/or posture of . This may be the same as or similar to the operation of detecting the shape and posture of the electronic device in operation 1902 above. The processor of the electronic device may detect whether the shape of the electronic device is changed through the shape detection sensor, and may detect whether the attitude of the electronic device is changed through the attitude detection sensor.

When the changed shape and/or posture is detected, the electronic device proceeds to operation 1905 and executes a changed function corresponding to whether the electronic device is connected to an external electronic device, the shape of the electronic device, and the posture of the electronic device. In this case, a user interface for receiving a user's intention to change in order to change to a corresponding function may be displayed. For example, the electronic device may receive an input from the user whether to execute a specific function corresponding to the changed shape and/or posture. Even when there are a plurality of functions corresponding to the shape and posture of the electronic device, the electronic device may display a user interface for receiving a user's selection.

20A to 20B are exemplary diagrams illustrating functions execution for each shape and posture of a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 20A , a webcam function 2011 may be being executed as at least one function corresponding to the shape of the electronic device and the posture of the electronic device. In this case, when the posture of the electronic device is changed from the first posture 2010 to the second posture 2020, the electronic device may detect the change in posture and execute a dual monitor function corresponding to the changed posture. In addition, the electronic device may display a user interface through which a user may input whether to execute the changed dual monitor function in the external electronic device 2030 or the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 20B , the shape of the electronic device may be changed. Referring to FIG. 20B , while maintaining a posture in which at least a portion of the display is placed in parallel on the ground, only the shape of the electronic device may be changed from the first shape 2040 to the second shape 2050 . In this case, the electronic device may detect the shape change and execute a function corresponding to the changed shape. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may receive an input from the user whether to maintain the currently executed function or to execute a function corresponding to a new form. For example, the electronic device may display a user display that receives a user's intention on a display of the electronic device or a connected external electronic device 2060 .

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document includes a flexible display, a plurality of sensors, and a processor, wherein the processor checks connection information with an external electronic device, and forms at least one of the plurality of sensors It may be configured to check the shape information of the electronic device using a detection sensor, and to execute at least one function based on connection information with the external electronic device and the shape information of the electronic device.

In addition, the processor may check the posture information of the electronic device by using at least one posture detection sensor among the plurality of sensors, and may include connection information with the external electronic device, shape information of the electronic device, and information of the electronic device. It may be set to execute at least one function based on the posture information.

Also, the processor may be configured to display an execution screen of the executed at least one function on at least a partial area of the flexible display based on the executed function and the shape information of the electronic device.

Also, the processor may be configured to transmit execution information regarding the at least one executed function to the external electronic device.

In addition, the at least one function includes a webcam function that captures an image and transmits an image input to the external electronic device, a touchpad function that receives a touch input and transmits a mouse input to the external electronic device, and a function of the external electronic device. It may include a dual monitor function for outputting an execution screen and a digitizer function for receiving a touch input and a handwriting input.

In addition, a housing having a foldable hinge structure is included, the flexible display is disposed in the housing, the at least one shape detection sensor includes an angle sensor, and the processor includes the angle sensor. Through this, it may be configured to check the folding angle of the electronic device, and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the electronic device.

In addition, the flexible display includes a first area and a second area divided with respect to a hinge axis of the hinge structure, and the processor outputs an execution screen of a first function among the at least one function to the first area, It may be set to output an execution screen of a second function among the at least one function to the second area.

In addition, a housing having a slide-able and slideable structure is included, wherein the flexible display is disposed in the housing, and the processor is configured to perform the at least one shape detection sensor. It may be configured to check the unfolded state of the electronic device and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the unfolded state of the electronic device.

In addition, it further includes a second display, wherein the at least one shape detection sensor includes an angle sensor, and a first case, a second case, and a hinge connecting the first case and the second case, a housing having a structure foldable through the hinge, wherein the display is disposed in a first case, and the second display is disposed in a second case such that the display and the second display face each other when folded The processor may be configured to check the folding angle of the electronic device through the angle sensor, and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the electronic device.

In addition, the housing structure includes a first case, a second case, and a first hinge connecting the first case and the second case, the first foldable structure being foldable through the hinge, and the second case and the second case and a housing including three cases and a second hinge connecting the second case and the third case, the housing having a second foldable structure foldable through the second hinge, wherein the flexible display is located in the housing. The first case, the second case, and the third case are arranged to cross each other, and the at least one shape detection sensor includes a first angle sensor and a second angle sensor, and the processor includes the first angle sensor. Check the folding angle of the first folded structure through a sensor, confirm the folding angle of the second folded structure through the second angle sensor, the folding angle of the first structure and the folding angle of the second structure It may be set to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the

The method further includes an electronic pen, wherein the processor is configured to check event information related to the electronic pen, and correspond to event information related to the electronic pen, connection information with the external electronic device, and shape information of the electronic device It may be set to execute at least one function.

A function execution method of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes the steps of checking connection information with an external electronic device, checking shape information of the electronic device, and connection information with the external electronic device and the The method may include executing at least one function based on the shape information of the electronic device.

The method may further include checking posture information of the electronic device, wherein the executing includes at least one corresponding to connection information with the external electronic device, shape information of the electronic device, and posture information of the electronic device It may include the step of executing the function of.

The method may further include displaying an execution screen of the executed at least one function on at least a partial area of a display corresponding to the executed function and the shape information of the electronic device.

The method may further include transmitting execution information on the at least one executed function to the external electronic device.

In addition, the at least one function includes a webcam function that captures an image and transmits an image input to the external electronic device, a touchpad function that receives a touch input and transmits a mouse input to the external electronic device, and a function of the external electronic device. It may include a dual monitor function for outputting an execution screen and a digitizer function for receiving a touch input and a handwriting input.

Also, the checking of the shape information may include checking the folding angle of the electronic device and checking the shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the electronic device.

Also, outputting an execution screen of a first function among the at least one function to a first area of the display of the electronic device, and outputting an execution screen of a second function among the at least one function to a second display of the electronic device It may include the step of outputting to the area.

Also, the checking of the shape information may include checking an unfolded state of the electronic device and checking the shape information of the electronic device based on the unfolded state of the electronic device.

In addition, the step of confirming the form information includes the steps of confirming the folding angle of the first folding structure, confirming the folding angle of the second folding structure, and the folding angle of the first structure and the folding angle of the second structure. It may include checking the shape information of the electronic device based on the.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

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Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
flexible display;
a plurality of sensors; and
including a processor;
The processor is
Check the connection information with an external electronic device,
check the shape information of the electronic device by using at least one shape detection sensor among the plurality of sensors;
An electronic device configured to execute at least one function based on connection information with the external electronic device and shape information of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
The processor is
check the posture information of the electronic device by using at least one posture detection sensor among the plurality of sensors;
An electronic device configured to execute at least one function based on connection information with the external electronic device, shape information of the electronic device, and posture information of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to display an execution screen of the executed at least one function on at least a partial area of the flexible display based on the executed function and shape information of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
The processor is
An electronic device configured to transmit execution information regarding the at least one executed function to the external electronic device. According to claim 1,
The at least one function is
a webcam function for capturing an image and transmitting an image input to the external electronic device;
a touchpad function for receiving a touch input and transmitting a mouse input to the external electronic device;
a dual monitor function for outputting an execution screen of the external electronic device; and
An electronic device comprising a digitizer function for receiving a touch input and a handwriting input. According to claim 1,
A housing having a foldable hinge structure,
The flexible display is disposed in the housing,
The at least one shape detection sensor includes an angle sensor,
The processor is
The electronic device is configured to check the folding angle of the electronic device through the angle sensor, and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the electronic device. 7. The method of claim 6,
The flexible display includes a first area and a second area divided based on a hinge axis of the hinge structure,
The processor is
outputting an execution screen of a first function among the at least one function to a first area;
An electronic device configured to output an execution screen of a second function among the at least one function to a second area. According to claim 1,
A housing having a slide-able structure and a slideable structure,
The flexible display is disposed in the housing,
The processor is
The electronic device is configured to check the unfolded state of the electronic device through the at least one shape detection sensor, and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the unfolded state of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
Further comprising a second display,
The at least one shape detection sensor includes an angle sensor,
A housing comprising a first case, a second case, and a hinge connecting the first case and the second case, and having a structure foldable through the hinge,
The display is disposed in the first case, and the second display is disposed in the second case so that the display and the second display face each other when folded,
The processor is
The electronic device is configured to check the folding angle of the electronic device through the angle sensor, and to check the shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
A housing structure comprising:
a first foldable structure including a first case, a second case, and a first hinge connecting the first case and the second case, the first foldable structure being foldable through the hinge; and
a housing including the second case and the third case and a second hinge connecting the second case and the third case, and having a second folding structure foldable through the second hinge,
The flexible display is disposed to cross the first case, the second case, and the third case of the housing;
The at least one shape detection sensor includes a first angle sensor and a second angle sensor,
The processor is
Confirming the folding angle of the first folding structure through the first angle sensor, confirming the folding angle of the second folding structure through the second angle sensor, the folding angle of the first structure and the second structure An electronic device configured to check shape information of the electronic device based on a folding angle of the electronic device. According to claim 1,
further comprising an electronic pen;
The processor is
Check event information related to the electronic pen,
An electronic device configured to execute at least one function corresponding to event information related to the electronic pen, connection information with the external electronic device, and shape information of the electronic device. A method for executing a function of an electronic device, the method comprising:
checking connection information with an external electronic device;
checking the shape information of the electronic device; and
and executing at least one function based on connection information with the external electronic device and shape information of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising the step of confirming the posture information of the electronic device,
The executing step is
and executing at least one function corresponding to connection information with the external electronic device, shape information of the electronic device, and posture information of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The method further comprising: displaying an execution screen of the executed at least one function on at least a partial area of a display corresponding to the executed function and the shape information of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The method further comprising the step of transmitting execution information on the at least one executed function to the external electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The at least one function is
a webcam function for capturing an image and transmitting an image input to the external electronic device;
a touchpad function for receiving a touch input and transmitting a mouse input to the external electronic device;
a dual monitor function for outputting an execution screen of the external electronic device; and
A method comprising a digitizer function that receives touch input and handwriting input. 13. The method of claim 12,
The step of confirming the form information is,
checking a folding angle of the electronic device; and
and checking shape information of the electronic device based on a folding angle of the electronic device. 18. The method of claim 17,
outputting an execution screen of a first function among the at least one function to a first area of a display of the electronic device; and
and outputting an execution screen of a second function among the at least one function on a second area of a display of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The step of confirming the form information is,
checking an unfolded state of the electronic device; and
and checking shape information of the electronic device based on an unfolded state of the electronic device. 13. The method of claim 12,
The step of confirming the form information is,
confirming the folding angle of the first folding structure and confirming the folding angle of the second folding structure; and
and checking shape information of the electronic device based on the folding angle of the first structure and the folding angle of the second structure.

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